Who are we?
We’re chemists, creators, directors, aviation enthusiasts and awkward foodies.
Our team has over two decades of experience in the aviation industry!
ASGlobal, as the name implies, works globally with the support of our partners and team members around the world. We are a small but trusted Canadian name in aviation specialty chemicals, with a focus on winterization products. ASGlobal’s team features some of the best subject matter experts in the world, and is a member of the SAE G-12ADF Aircraft Deicing Fluids committee. With over 40 years of experience between us, we help shape the global standards by which all fluids are regulated.
Whether we are supporting airlines, airports or aviation ground service companies, we pride ourselves in our unique world-class client service approach. By challenging the status-quo, we continue to ensure that our partners receive the most value by providing them with the optimal and most effective product!
We work closely with our partners to design, create and produce work that we are proud of, for folks that we believe in. We are available to assist with a wide range of creative aviation disciplines for a variety of jobs, projects and gigs.
Meet our experts

Paulo De Oliveira
President
The broad range of Paulo’s knowledge and education, combined with his authenticity, serves him well in the aviation world. Additionally, he is practical, patient, and capable of considering alternatives without losing focus of the end result. Paulo is accomplished and goal-driven with over twenty years of experience in the aviation industry. Expertise includes managing business process change to achieve maximum results with effective planning, organization and communication skills as well as a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Paulo De Oliveira
President
Paulo De Oliveira
President
The broad range of Paulo’s knowledge and education, combined with his authenticity, serves him well in the aviation world. Additionally, he is practical, patient, and capable of considering alternatives without losing focus of the end result. Paulo is accomplished and goal-driven with over twenty years of experience in the aviation industry. Expertise includes managing business process change to achieve maximum results with effective planning, organization and communication skills as well as a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

William (Bill) Leighton
Operatrions Lead, North America
Bill is a driven team player with a BA from the University of Villanova and over five (5) years of experience in aircraft deicing. His strengths of problem solving and critical thinking in a fast-paced dynamic environment, paired with a dedication to reaching win-win solutions for all stakeholders, enables quick and practical resolutions to the many obstacles faced during a typical winter operation. His hands-on deicing training and first hand understanding of deicing operations across North America provides Bill the opportunity to be an extension of every customer’s operation. It also enables Bill to be customer focused with a unique and fresh approach to supplying aircraft deicing products.
William (Bill) Leighton
Operations Lead, North America
Paulo De Oliveira
President
The broad range of Paulo’s knowledge and education, combined with his authenticity, serves him well in the aviation world. Additionally, he is practical, patient, and capable of considering alternatives without losing focus of the end result. Paulo is accomplished and goal-driven with over twenty years of experience in the aviation industry. Expertise includes managing business process change to achieve maximum results with effective planning, organization and communication skills as well as a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Karl-Johan Svanlund
Gloabl Technical Services Lead
With a strong technical and engineering background in aviation industrial machinery and power generation, Karl-Johan has been able to make his mark on a multitude of industries, over the past fifteen (15) years. His wide network base and global outreach have enabled many successful projects in Europe and the Americas. He recently contributed in reducing the carbon foot print that deicing has had on the Canadian aviation industry, by collaborating on the installation, calibration and efficacy of the most reliable and advanced recycling plants in the North American marketplace. Focused and goal-oriented, Karl-Johan ensures that projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. He is a well-respected, albeit quirky, Guru, in this segment.
Karl-Johan Svanlund
Global Technical Services Lead
Paulo De Oliveira
President
The broad range of Paulo’s knowledge and education, combined with his authenticity, serves him well in the aviation world. Additionally, he is practical, patient, and capable of considering alternatives without losing focus of the end result. Paulo is accomplished and goal-driven with over twenty years of experience in the aviation industry. Expertise includes managing business process change to achieve maximum results with effective planning, organization and communication skills as well as a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Jay Elkhoury
Manager – Ground Operations
Jay brings to our clients over 20 years of experience in the airline and de-icing industries. His love and deep passion for the industry led him to spearhead the Boston de-icing station, where his customer service experience allowed him to grow the station’s clientele from one to fourteen in six years. His fierce desire to succeed makes him an important figure in ASGlobal’s future growth.
Jay Elkhoury
Manager - Ground Operations
Paulo De Oliveira
President
The broad range of Paulo’s knowledge and education, combined with his authenticity, serves him well in the aviation world. Additionally, he is practical, patient, and capable of considering alternatives without losing focus of the end result. Paulo is accomplished and goal-driven with over twenty years of experience in the aviation industry. Expertise includes managing business process change to achieve maximum results with effective planning, organization and communication skills as well as a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Stefano Pitsillis
Technical Services
Stefano is a recent addition who holds a BEng from the University of Manchester. This allows him to bring a fresh perspective to the aviation industry. His newfound enthusiasm for the industry and desire for success make him an invaluable member of the team. He expresses his desire to grow and contribute to the company’s success.
Stefano Pitsillis
Technical Services
Paulo De Oliveira
President
The broad range of Paulo’s knowledge and education, combined with his authenticity, serves him well in the aviation world. Additionally, he is practical, patient, and capable of considering alternatives without losing focus of the end result. Paulo is accomplished and goal-driven with over twenty years of experience in the aviation industry. Expertise includes managing business process change to achieve maximum results with effective planning, organization and communication skills as well as a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
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